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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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